SPRING-FORD AREA HIGH SCHOOL

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT

PERFORMANCE AND PLAYING TEST RUBRIC

 

 

TONE

NOTE ACCURACY

RHYTHM

INTONATION

4

·        Full, rich characteristic tone quality of the instrument in all ranges and registers

·        All notes (pitches) performed accurately

·        Performed accurately throughout

·        Performs with good intonation in all registers and dynamics levels

3

·        Characteristic tone quality in most registers, but distorts in occasional passages

·        Most pitches performed accurately

·        Performed nearly accurately, but lacked precise rhythmic interpretation of some rhythmic patterns

·        Demonstrates minimum intonation problems or fails to adjust on isolated pitches

2

·        Has flaws in basic tone production (thin sound, spread tone, unfocused tone)

·        A small number of missed pitches with several starts and stops

·        Approximated the notated rhythms, but lacked accuracy in the performance of some rhythm patterns

·        Is mostly in tune, but has significant intonation problems in some registers and/or dynamic levels

1

·        Is not a tone characteristic of the instrument

·        A large number of missed pitches with several starts and stops

·        Demonstrated an inconsistent performance of most rhythm patterns

·        Is continuously out-of-tune

 

 

 

TEMPO

ARTICULATION

MUSICALITY AND EXPRESSION

SIGHT-READING

4

·        Accurate and consistent with printed tempo markings or supplied pulse

·        Articulations read and performed accurately with correct technique

·        Demonstrates the highest level of musicality including well-shaped phrases and dynamics

·        Reads notes and rhythms accurately

·        Performs passage in a steady tempo with no stops or restarts

·        Performs with dynamic expression and phrasing

3

·        Approached the printed tempo marking, yet the performed tempo did not detract significantly from the selection

·        Articulations read nearly accurately and with correct technique

·        Demonstrates a high level of musicality but has some lapses in phrasing and dynamics

·        Reads notes and rhythms accurately

·        Tempo is not always steady or at a slower tempo than given

·        Dynamics and phrasing are evident sometimes

2

·        Performance was at a different tempo than marked or performed with an inconsistent tempo

·        Incorrect articulation technique is occasionally evident and/or performs passages with incorrect articulations

·        Demonstrates a moderate level of musicality and dynamic interpretation

·        Most notes and rhythms are performed accurately

·        Great variations in tempo

·        Dynamics and expression not evident

1

·        Tempo was not accurate or consistent

·        Articulates with incorrect style and does not perform noted articulations

·        Musicality and expression are not evident in the performance

·        Performance lacks technical and musical accuracy

SPRING-FORD AREA HIGH SCHOOL

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC DEPARTMENT

CONCERT BAND RUBRIC

 

 

 

 

PREPARATION

REHEARSAL

ETIQUETTE

PLAYING

4

·        Attends rehearsal with instrument

·        Attends rehearsal with music

·        Attends rehearsal with pencil

·        Makes directed and appropriate markings in music

·        On time for rehearsals

·        Demonstrates good posture

·        Instrument is in proper playing position when directed by conductor

·        Does not talk at inappropriate times or cause distractions to other performers

·        Makes appropriate musical markings in part

·        Performs notes and rhythms accurately

·        Performs music with appropriate musical expression and phrasing

·        Watches and follows conductor at all times

3

·        Attends rehearsal with instrument

·        Attends rehearsal with music

·        Attends rehearsal with pencil

·        On time for rehearsals

·        Demonstrates good posture most times

·        Does not talk at inappropriate times or cause distractions to other performers

·        Makes appropriate musical markings in part most times

·        Performs notes and rhythms accurately

·        Rehearsed musical phrasing and expression are evident most of the time

·        Watches and follows conductor at all times

2

·        Occasionally attends rehearsal without instrument, music, and/or pencil

·        Late for rehearsals

·        Occasionally demonstrates good posture

·        Talks at inappropriate times and is a distraction to others

·        Makes appropriate musical markings in part some times

·        Occasionally performs wrong notes

·        Rehearsed musical phrasing and expression are evident only some of the time

·        Rarely watches and follows the conductor

1

·        Attends rehearsal without required materials

·        Late for rehearsals

·        Exhibits poor posture

·        Talks at inappropriate times and is a distraction to others

·        Does not mark music appropriately

·        Performs incorrect notes and rhythms

·        No attempt at musical phrasing and expression is made

·        Does not watch the conductor